QUILT INDEX RECORD

13-9-8

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Mountain Heritage Center

Who documented this quilt?

Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:

MHC80.23.001

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

Great Granddaughter

When was the form filled out?

1980; 2004

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Quilt's title:

Crazy

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Crazy: additional mosaic patterns and one patch hexagon block

Brackman # or other source & #:

Mosaic block 2445 pattern variation

How wide is the quilt?

79"

How long is the quilt?

69 3/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Cream; Purple; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Stains; Other

Describe the damage:

Rodent damage and shattered silk fabric

Time period:

1876-1900

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1876-1899

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

28

Size of quilt blocks:

12" x 10'' for majority of blocks

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

4

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Silk; Other

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch; Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread; Silk thread

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Embroidered motifs include: daisy, calla lily, pansey, and edged stitching

Quilt top made by:

Young, Matilda Wiseman

Where the quilt was made, city:

Bakersville

Where the quilt was made, county:

Mitchell

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University

Quilt owner's city:

Cullowhee

Quilt owner's county:

Jackson

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Wiseman, Matilda

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center

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